Gaza war: No evidence yet of Israel’s claims against UNWRA: Colonna report

22 april 2024 - 17:06:22
New York, US (PANA) - Israeli authorities have provided no proof yet following their three-month-old claim that a dozen UN [...] Full text...

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World Bank’s new financing tools receive major funding boost

20 april 2024 - 09:49:37
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - New financial instruments designed to boost lending capacity and enable the World Bank Group [...] Full text...

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Transform landmark Indigenous rights declaration into reality: UN General Assembly President

18 april 2024 - 05:51:56
New York, US (PANA) - Despite important achievements over the past decade to improve the well-being of Indigenous Peoples, safeguard [...] Full text...

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New World Bank initiative aims to strengthen access to basic services, build resilience for Sudanese communities

16 april 2024 - 09:49:38
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Committed to stay engaged in Sudan and support the wellbeing of the people, in an effort [...] Full text...

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UNRWA review panel presents interim findings to Guterres

21 march 2024 - 05:49:21
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has received the interim findings of an independent panel  conducting an [...] Full text...

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Norway, UK, US urge South Sudan leaders to ensure genuine, peaceful elections in December

20 march 2024 - 05:59:56
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Governments of Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States have reaffirmed their call [...] Full text...

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Gaza: Increasing numbers of newborns on brink of death, agencies warn

19 march 2024 - 13:10:08
New York, US (PANA) - UN humanitarians reiterated their resolve on Tuesday to help the people of Gaza where increasing [...] Full text...

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‘Record high’ in UN development index masks stark disparities

13 march 2024 - 16:22:08
New York, US (PANA) - Despite record high global human development scores in 2023, disparities between the haves and the [...] Full text...

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'South Africa’s commercial airlines sector has zero fatal accident rate for four decades'

06 march 2024 - 09:15:24
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga says the country's commercial airlines sector has maintained a [...] Full text...

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WTO Ministerial Conference ends with decisions on dispute reform, development

02 march 2024 - 11:41:31
Abu Dhabi, UAE (PANA) – World Trade Organisation (WTO) members concluded the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi, United [...] Full text...

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ICC Trial Chamber orders reparations for victims of Uganda warlord Ongwen

29 february 2024 - 07:59:18
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday set the financial liability of Ugandan warlord, Dominic Ongwen [...] Full text...

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WTO chief encourages members to close remaining gaps to secure outcomes at ministerial conference

29 february 2024 - 07:42:22
Dubai, Abu Dhabi (PANA) - World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala commended members for the “tremendous amount of progress” [...] Full text...

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Independent review group on UNRWA may request Gaza visit - Chairperson

23 february 2024 - 06:02:06
New York, US (PANA) - The head of an independent team reviewing the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, said [...] Full text...

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UN rights commission urges South Sudan to ensure peaceful elections to regain stability

19 february 2024 - 14:31:25
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - South Sudan’s leaders must carefully navigate the conclusion of the elections set for December, which [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Guterres appoints independent UNRWA review panel

05 february 2024 - 18:12:18
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday appointed an independent panel to conduct an assessment of the UN [...] Full text...

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Helping youth in Benin find economic opportunities: World Bank Blog (By Solene Rougeaux and Saint-Martin Kodjovi Mongan Agbeshie)

30 january 2024 - 19:17:37
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Like many of its neighbours, Benin is experiencing growing threats of conflict. The country’s proximity to Burkina [...] Full text...

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Global Refugee Forum ends with bold pledges, solutions for displaced

15 december 2023 - 18:32:51
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - While some of the world’s poorest countries are welcoming refugees “with great hospitality”, the international community [...] Full text...

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UNICEF: 1 in 5 children in world’s richest countries living in poverty

06 december 2023 - 06:46:44
New York, US (PANA) - A sharp rise in child poverty was registered across 40 of the world’s richest countries between [...] Full text...

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COP28: World Bank steps up efforts to address methane emissions

05 december 2023 - 06:02:34
Dubai, UAE (PANA) - The World Bank is taking bold action to decisively bend the methane emission curve, the Bank [...] Full text...

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Somali-born champion of refugee education wins top UNHCR award

28 november 2023 - 13:25:46
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A former child refugee born in Somalia, who dedicated himself to changing lives through education, has [...] Full text...

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IGAD 'closely engaged' in dialogue between Ethiopian gov't and Oromo Liberation Army

22 november 2023 - 14:05:05
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The East African regional bloc, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), has commented on the current [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Troika condemns escalating violence, rights abuses in Darfur

18 november 2023 - 07:08:02
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Troika on Sudan -- Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States -- have [...] Full text...

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Nigeria’s Osimhen Ranked ‘8th Best Player’ at 2023 Ballon d’Or

31 october 2023 - 14:31:58
Paris, France (PANA) - Super Eagles’ striker Victor Osimhen was ranked number 8 in the 2023 Ballon d’Or award ceremony held [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA World best award: Nigerian striker Osimhen makes list of last 12

09 october 2023 - 07:11:40
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Nigeria's striker, Victor Osimhen, has made the list for the last 12 players shortlisted for the [...] Full text...

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Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative supercharging fight against corruption

29 september 2023 - 11:21:23
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The extractive sector's vulnerability to corruption has long been a concern, given its lucrative [...] Full text...

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Best FIFA Football Awards: Voting open as nominees announced

19 september 2023 - 06:40:58
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA is once again preparing to crown the leading performers from women’s and men’s football in [...] Full text...

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2023 Ballon d’Or award: 5 African footballers make list of 30 players

08 september 2023 - 05:57:48
Paris, France (PANA) - Five African footballers headline the the 30-player list for the 2023 Ballon d’Or award. They are André [...] Full text...

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AfDB announces $1 billion to boost access to climate finance for Africa’s youths

06 september 2023 - 16:43:37
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina has announced a new $1 billion fund to accelerate [...] Full text...

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Money laundering poses risk to financial sector stability: IMF Blog (By Pierre Bardin, Antoine Bouveret, Grace Jackson, Maksym Markevych)

06 september 2023 - 10:02:42
Washington DC, US (PANA) - Cross-border financial crime is here to stay. While people everywhere enjoy the convenience of a [...] Full text...

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2023 WWC: Spain beat England to win 2023 Women's World Cup

20 august 2023 - 13:35:29
Sydney, Australia (PANA) - Olga Carmona scored with a low, powerful strike to vault Spain to their maiden Women’s World [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: Japan reach quarter-finals

05 august 2023 - 11:45:09
Wellington, New Zealand (PANA) - In a battle of former champions, Japan defeated Norway 3-1 on Saturday to qualify for [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: Spain qualify for quarter-finals

05 august 2023 - 08:52:14
Auckland, New Zealand (PANA) - Spain on Saturday qualified for the quarter-finals of the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Troika condemns atrocities in Darfur

05 august 2023 - 06:22:11
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Troika on Sudan, comprising Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States, have condemned [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: Round of 16 matches start on 5 August

03 august 2023 - 14:16:29
Auckland, New Zealand.(PANA) - Here are the scheduled matches in the round of 16 at the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women's [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: All Group Standinjgs after final group matches

03 august 2023 - 13:18:40
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - After all the group matches have been concluded, here are the final group standings: Group A 1      Switzerland [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: Joint hosts, New Zealand, kicked out

30 july 2023 - 12:36:08
Dunedin, New Zealand (PANA) - Although they drew 0-0 with Switzerland on Sunday in their final Group A match at [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: Results of Day 2 matches in Groups F and G

29 july 2023 - 15:45:06
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - Here are results of Day 2 matches in Groups F and G at the ongoing 2023 [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: Results of Day 2 matches in Groups A and Day 1 match in Group H

25 july 2023 - 10:32:19
Wellington, New Zealand (PANA) - The following are the results of Day 2 matches played on Tuesday in Groups A [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: Day 2 matches in Groups A and H

24 july 2023 - 14:51:08
Wellington, New Zealand (PANA) - Day 2 matches will be held on Tuesday in Groups A and H at the [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: Results from Day one, group matches

21 july 2023 - 06:11:07
Auckland, New Zealand (PANA) - Here are results from Day one, group matches played on Thursday and Friday at the 2023 [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: Fixtures and full match schedule

20 july 2023 - 09:58:01
Melbourne, Australia (PANA) - The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup began on Thursday with co-hosts New Zealand beating Norway 1-0 [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA Women's World Cup groups, prize money

20 july 2023 - 08:06:22
Auckland, New Zealand (PANA) - Here are all the groups at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup which began on Thursday. It [...] Full text...

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Five unwanted FIFA Women's World Cup records held by Nigeria's Super Falcons

18 july 2023 - 07:13:34
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Nigeria's Super Falcons are yet to miss a FIFA World Cup tournament since its 1991 inception, [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: Penalties, passes, and a touch of politics as Women’s World Cup is about to kick off

17 july 2023 - 07:16:23
Auckland, New Zealand (PANA) - The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off on Thursday night, the first football World [...] Full text...

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Everything you need to know about the FIFA Women’s World Cup

10 july 2023 - 08:10:52
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - The countdown is on to the FIFA Women’s World Cup, to be hosted by Australia and [...] Full text...

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Extractive industries need community engagement in a just transition

04 july 2023 - 10:43:12
Dar es Salam, Tanzania (PANA) - The global energy transition is reshaping global economies and energy systems, yet its effects [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: FIFA bans 'OneLove' captaincy armband

02 july 2023 - 14:29:07
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA has banned the use of the "OneLove captaincy armband" for the upcoming Women's World Cup, [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: US, Norway, and UK condemn violence perpetrated by RSF, allies

27 june 2023 - 15:19:27
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The three Western countries that have been funding peace and post-war projects in Sudan and South [...] Full text...

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AfDB moves to save thousands of African children at risk of dying before their fifth birthday

21 june 2023 - 08:47:46
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - At least 216 million African children suffer from stunting and malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa, where [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA Women's World Cup: 10 stadiums in 9 cities play host

21 june 2023 - 05:36:42
Zurich, Sitzerland (PANA) - The Women’s World Cup is being staged in 10 stadiums in nine cities in Australia and [...] Full text...

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UNICEF estimates 315,000 'grave violations' against children in conflict over 18 years

05 june 2023 - 06:14:31
New York, US (PANA) - A staggering 315,000 grave violations against children in conflict took place between 2005 and 2022, [...] Full text...

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Rights group says Global Plastic Treaty should address role of fossil fuels in plastic production

15 may 2023 - 13:15:50
Paris, France (PANA) – A Global Plastics Treaty should ensure that it addresses the role of fossil fuels in plastic [...] Full text...

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Sudan fighting: UN Human Rights Council’s special session on Sudan should establish investigative mechanism - Amnesty International

11 may 2023 - 05:51:27
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Human rights group,  Amnesty International, says it welcomes the special session on Sudan on 11 May [...] Full text...

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Press Freedom Index 2023 : Libya drops six places to 149th

03 may 2023 - 19:08:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya fell six places to 149th in the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) press freedom index for [...] Full text...

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Narrow escape of civilian from death in Khartoum exemplifies ordeal of Sudanese in ongoing fight (A feature story by Mohamed Osman Adam, PANA correspondent in Sudan)

24 april 2023 - 12:33:39
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - For three long days, Salih Idris Ali (not his real name), 32, was trapped behind the [...] Full text...

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Western, Asian countries condemn ongoing violence in Sudan

19 april 2023 - 18:17:06
 Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Dozens of Western and Asian embassies in Sudan have issued a joint statement asking the fighting [...] Full text...

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European governments appeal to Sudanese to overcome difference, avoid tension building

14 april 2023 - 12:29:57
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The European and US governments have urged Sudanese to put behind their back their current differences [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA Women's World Cup: FIFA predicts it will be a 'watershed' moment.

11 april 2023 - 05:37:39
Zurich (Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA has predicted that the women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand will be a [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Tickets back on sale with about 100 days to go

11 april 2023 - 05:18:57
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - The FIFA Women’s World Cup will hit New Zealand and Australian shores in just 100 days [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to join “High Ambition Coalition" to end plastic pollution”

08 april 2023 - 08:01:17
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius on Friday announced,  following the weekly meeting of the Cabinet, that it would join the [...] Full text...

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New WHO guide aims to boost use of life-saving helmets for motorcycle riders

06 april 2023 - 13:43:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization has launched a new manual for authorities to increase the use [...] Full text...

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FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy arrives in Nigeria

26 march 2023 - 11:22:04
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The original FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy, to be competed for by 32 teams from across [...] Full text...

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EU, USA: TO hold accountable any party that inhibits democratic transition process in Sudan

09 february 2023 - 16:23:31
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Western Europe an  the United States on Thursday issued a joint statement making it crystal clear [...] Full text...

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Western envoys in Sudan pledge support upon formation of civilian-led cabinet

08 february 2023 - 13:32:38
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Representatives and envoys of five Western countries and the European Union have stated that assistance to [...] Full text...

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Conference calls for stronger political will to implement Sudan peace agreement

04 february 2023 - 15:36:32
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A weeklong conference seeking to act as impetus for the implementation of the Juba Peace Agreement [...] Full text...

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Liberia hosts international forum on forest and climate resilience

02 february 2023 - 10:51:53
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) – The Government of Liberia, with support from the World Bank, the Government of Norway, and donor [...] Full text...

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Key Sudanese players fail to attend conference on implementation of Juba Peace Agreement

01 february 2023 - 16:49:39
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A conference on why the Juba Peace agreement signed between Sudanese has failed to find solutions [...] Full text...

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UN convenes Lake Chad countries, amid growing regional crisis

24 january 2023 - 05:33:31
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Amid worsening security, economic, and humanitarian crises, the third Lake Chad Basin High Level Conference has [...] Full text...

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South Sudan: UN, partners make plea for urgent intervention to end ‘escalating violence’

29 december 2022 - 05:21:23
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The UN mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), together with international partners, has called for the immediate [...] Full text...

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Troika, EU 'deeply concerned' about violence in South Sudan's Upper Nile and Jonglei States

17 december 2022 - 06:09:05
Washington, D. C., US (PANA) - The Governments of the United States of America, Norway, and the United Kingdom (the [...] Full text...

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EBRD supports first hydrogen facility in Egypt

15 november 2022 - 14:10:12
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the decarbonisation and Paris alignment of [...] Full text...

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174 asylum seekers from Libya evacuated to Niger by UNHCR

03 november 2022 - 14:01:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 174 asylum seekers have been evacuated from Libya to Niger, the United Nations [...] Full text...

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Senegal joins the Gas Exporting Countries Forum

25 october 2022 - 20:19:06
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal joined Tuesday the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) as an observer, on the occasion of [...] Full text...

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Najla Al-Mangouch participates in international virtual meeting on violence against women

20 october 2022 - 20:19:53
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Najla Al-Mangouch, at the invitation of her Canadian [...] Full text...

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UNHCR evacuates another 32 refugees from Libya to Canada and Norway

19 october 2022 - 15:58:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 32 refugees, including children, were evacuated in a new operation organized by the [...] Full text...

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UN agencies launch joint programme in Tanzania to accelerate women empowerment

12 october 2022 - 17:08:36
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Four UN agencies on Wednesday launched a five-year agriculture programme to benefit more than [...] Full text...

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Heads of State commit to Noncommunicable Disease Global Compact to save 50 million lives by 2030

21 september 2022 - 14:44:14
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO, Wednesday launched a new report calling on global leaders [...] Full text...

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Senior Libyan, American diplomats meet in New York

20 september 2022 - 13:33:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla al-Mangouch and US Assistant Secretary of State, [...] Full text...

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UNHCR evacuates 29 refugees from Libya to Canada and Europe

19 september 2022 - 14:53:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Monday assisted 29 refugees to leave Libya on flights [...] Full text...

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Libyan, Tunisian FMs discuss ways to unify positions of Arab countries

06 september 2022 - 12:49:53
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan and Tunisian foreign ministers on Monday met on the sidelines of the 158th ministerial session [...] Full text...

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UNHCR resettles 41 refugees from Libya in Norway

31 august 2022 - 16:24:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- A total of 41 refugees have left Libya this week by air to be resettled in Norway, [...] Full text...

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UN fund reports ‘solid results’ empowering girls and boys in crises with opportunity of quality education

24 august 2022 - 05:27:10
New York US (PANA) - Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and protracted [...] Full text...

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World Bank gives US$100 million for critical emergency cash, food assistance in Sudan

27 july 2022 - 11:44:08
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Sudan has received US$ 100 million from the [...] Full text...

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Massive solar project confirmed for South Africa

21 july 2022 - 12:36:31
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A new massive hybrid solar project in the Northern Cape province has been confirmed [...] Full text...

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Troika on Sudan, EU say military must be committed to end its participation in political talks

14 july 2022 - 06:01:54
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Troika on Sudan -- Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States -- and [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian migrants head home from Yemen

10 june 2022 - 05:10:35
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - For the first time ever, 150 Ethiopian migrants are flying to Addis Ababa on a [...] Full text...

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Five countries elected to serve on UN Security Council

10 june 2022 - 04:56:16
New York, US (PANA) - Five countries have been elected to serve as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council [...] Full text...

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Sudan anti-coup coalition calls for 'end to repression' after junta lifts state of emergency

31 may 2022 - 09:21:27
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Sudan's Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC), a coalition against last October's military coup, has called [...] Full text...

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World’s richest countries damaging child health worldwide: UNICEF

25 may 2022 - 05:40:42
New York, US (PANA) - Over-consumption in the world’s richest countries is creating unhealthy, dangerous and toxic conditions for children [...] Full text...

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Libya's press freedom ranked 143 in 2022, jumps 22 places from 2021's spot

03 may 2022 - 20:02:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya made a significant leap, moving up 22 places to 143 in the 2022 World Press [...] Full text...

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EU, US delegation expresses support for restoration of civilian-led gov't in Sudan

30 april 2022 - 04:49:01
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Senior officials from France, Germany, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the [...] Full text...

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UN, Rome Statute partner countries support new ICC strategy in Libya

29 april 2022 - 16:13:30
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Nine UN member-states and Rome Statute partners of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have announced their [...] Full text...

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WHO, Norway, Ghana launch First Global Heads of State and Government Group on NCDs

12 april 2022 - 16:46:57
Acca, Ghana, Switzerland (PANA) - The Worrld Health Organization (WHO)Tuesday welcomed the establishment of a new Heads of State and [...] Full text...

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Friends of Sudan reiterate support for efforts to facilitate political process

30 march 2022 - 05:28:40
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Members of the Friends of Sudan have reiterated their "strong support" for the combined efforts of [...] Full text...

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Gambian Players First batch arrives in Cameroon ahead of Chad encounter

21 march 2022 - 19:25:50
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The first batch of Scorpions arrived in Yaoundé, Cameroon, Monday ahead of the first leg of [...] Full text...

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Gambia, Coach Saintfiet releases 23-man squad to play Chad in Afcon 2023 preliminaries

18 march 2022 - 17:59:54
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia Senior National team Coach, Tom Saintfiet, has released his 23-man squad to play Chad [...] Full text...

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Gamechanger HIV injection rolls out in South Africa and Brazil

18 march 2022 - 16:19:09
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The first injection to offer long-lasting protection against HIV is being rolled out in South Africa [...] Full text...

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Nations sign up to end global scourge of plastic pollution

03 march 2022 - 05:15:25
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Heads of State, environment ministers and other representatives from 175 nations, endorsed a historic resolution at [...] Full text...

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UN Environment Assembly discusses ending plastic pollution

01 march 2022 - 05:55:45
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Delegates at the fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly under way in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, [...] Full text...

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UN-backed report warns of rising wildfire threat

23 february 2022 - 20:57:58
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Wildfires are projected to rise by 50 per cent by the end of the century due [...] Full text...

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Gambia: Queen Scorpions vow to rectify mistake second leg

22 february 2022 - 14:54:06
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia Queen Scorpions has vowed to correct mistakes against Cameroon in the second and final [...] Full text...

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Several Western countries 'alarmed' at arrests, detentions in Sudan

11 february 2022 - 05:17:25
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Several Western countries have expressed alarm by the 9 February arrests and detentions of several high-profile [...] Full text...

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Denmark to withdraw its special forces from Mali

28 january 2022 - 15:13:28
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Denmark will withdraw its special forces, which recently deployed in Mali as part of the "Takuba" [...] Full text...

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Mali asks Denmark to withdraw its contingent deployed in fight against terrorism without prior notification

25 january 2022 - 12:47:41
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian government has called for the withdrawal of a contingent of Danish special forces within [...] Full text...

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'Friends of Sudan; calls for rewriting of basic documents to overcome crisis

19 january 2022 - 15:19:48
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The group of Western, EU and Arab states meeting in Saudi Arabia to try help the [...] Full text...

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Friends of Sudan meet to assist in resolving political crisis

18 january 2022 - 11:41:02
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - An international conference bringing together a number of Western and Gulf Arab countries has kicked off [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State calls for dialogue in appointment of new PM, cabinet

05 january 2022 - 11:36:51
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – U.S Secretary Antony Blinken has urged Sudanese stakeholders to immediately engage in dialogue for the country [...] Full text...

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Sudan: EU, troika warn military not to go alone in choosing new PM for Sudan

04 january 2022 - 20:38:51
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The European Union (EU) and the Troika group have underscored their continued support for the democratic [...] Full text...

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TotalEnergies AFCON 2021: Equatorial Guinea announce squad

27 december 2021 - 15:25:30
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (PANA) - Juan Micha Obiang, coach of Equatorial Guinea has unveiled his squad for the TotalEnergies Africa [...] Full text...

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2021 AFCON: Lists of some squads for tournament

24 december 2021 - 16:29:35
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the squads of some of the countries for the delayed TotalEnergies Africa Cup [...] Full text...

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176 refugees evacuated from Libya to Rwanda by UNHCR

10 december 2021 - 19:00:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 176 vulnerable asylum seekers were evacuated from Libya on Friday on a humanitarian [...] Full text...

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UN chief says COVID-19 pandemic laid bare barriers faced by 1 billion people with disabilities

04 december 2021 - 06:34:03
New York, US (PANA) - Marking the International Dat of Persons with Disabilities, the United Nations Secretary-General,  António Guterres, said on Friday that those with a [...] Full text...

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Troika calls for restoration of ousted PM to power in Khartoum

10 november 2021 - 13:23:21
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan’s main three western supporters, the United States, Norway and the United  Kingdom, have told the [...] Full text...

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Climate Change: We are nowhere near where we need to be – Obama warns at COP26 summit in Glasgow

08 november 2021 - 18:56:02
Glasgow, Scotland (PANA) – Former US President Barack Obama, who is in Glasgow, Scotland, for the 26th UN Climate Change [...] Full text...

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EU deploys 16 long-term observers for Gambia's presidential election

08 november 2021 - 10:27:33
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has deployed 16 long-term observers for Gambia's 4 [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Several western govts warn of increase in human toll in Tigray

07 november 2021 - 14:45:40
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Several Western governments, including three permanent members of the UN Security Council, have warned that the [...] Full text...

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Sudan coup: US President Biden demands release of people detained after Monday's coup

29 october 2021 - 07:55:56
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US President Joe Biden has become the most powerful world leader to condemn last Monday's [...] Full text...

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Sudan coup: US Secretary of State speaks with AUC chairperson, Sudan FM on military takeover

28 october 2021 - 05:50:40
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken with African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki [...] Full text...

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Sudan coup: AU suspends Sudan, World Bank suspends aid

27 october 2021 - 13:37:41
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union (AU) on Wednesday suspended Sudan from the continental body following last Monday's military [...] Full text...

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Sudan coup: Ousted PM Hamdok released from custody

27 october 2021 - 05:45:56
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Ousted Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has been released from custody by the military who [...] Full text...

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Protests against Sudan coup continue as demands for return to transitional order grow louder

26 october 2021 - 08:16:16
Khartoum Sudan (PANA) - Defiant Sudanese are on Tuesday pouring into the streets of the capital, Khartoum, for the second [...] Full text...

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UK minister restates support for Sudan’s transition to full democracy

21 october 2021 - 08:38:21
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The United Kingdom has renewed its commitment to support Sudan’s transition to democracy. UK Minister for Africa, [...] Full text...

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Troika support central government to defuse tension in Eastern Sudan

08 october 2021 - 14:55:05
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A group of Western government on Friday said Friday they supported Khartoum government efforts aimed at [...] Full text...

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Philippines, Russian journalists win 2021 Nobel Peace Prize

08 october 2021 - 12:27:44
Stockholm, Norway (PANA) - Two journalists - Filipino Maria Ress and Russian Dwitry Muratov - have won the 2021 Nobel [...] Full text...

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Troika commends peace in Sudan

03 october 2021 - 15:43:23
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – The United States, the United Kingdom and Norway, known as the Troika of Sudan's peace agreement, [...] Full text...

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US reiterates 'firm commitment' to Sudan in special envoy's visit

03 october 2021 - 05:05:08
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has reiterated its "firm commitment" to Sudan's ongoing political transition which, it said, [...] Full text...

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Germany commits €100 million to SEFA to unlock private investment in renewable energy

30 september 2021 - 13:36:26
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The German government will contribute €100 million to the African Development Bank’s Sustainable Energy Fund [...] Full text...

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Scores of gov'ts, organisations support Khartoum against failed coup attempt

23 september 2021 - 12:18:37
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese government on Thursday expressed its gratitude for the support it has received  from various [...] Full text...

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Nine Ambassadors present credentials Kenyan president

02 september 2021 - 09:10:36
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has received the credentials of nine Ambassadors and High Commissioners including two [...] Full text...

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2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Rwanda coach names final squad for campaign

29 august 2021 - 19:08:35
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda coach, Vincent Mashami has named his final squad which will play Mali and Kenya in [...] Full text...

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2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier: Mali unveil team against Rwanda, Uganda

27 august 2021 - 19:32:30
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali coach Mohamed Magassouba, on Thursday unveiled a list of players who will face Rwanda on [...] Full text...

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Western countries, USA missions support ICC-Sudan cooperation

13 august 2021 - 16:05:41
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The European Union and Western governments on Friday voiced strong support for the seemingly strong cooperation [...] Full text...

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Uche: First among Super Falcons’ peers (A PANA portrait)

03 august 2021 - 17:17:30
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Despite her modest personality, former Nigerian international Ngozi Eucharia Uche is a foremost achiever among her [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: African countries close in on breakthrough deal to lift copyright laws on vaccines

22 july 2021 - 11:45:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) have agreed to continue discussions into a request by [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Africa marks worst pandemic week: WHO

09 july 2021 - 07:16:56
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Africa marked its worst pandemic week ever, surpassing the second wave peak during the seven days ending [...] Full text...

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US pledges support to South Sudan on 10th independence anniversary

09 july 2021 - 06:57:26
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has congratulated the people of South Sudan on the 10th anniversary of its [...] Full text...

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Troika urges signatories of South Sudan's peace agreement 'to move faster'

09 july 2021 - 06:00:08
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Troika on Sudan and South Sudan, (United States, United Kingdom, and Norway) has congratulated [...] Full text...

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Troika Envoys visit Khartoum over PM's new initiative, Sudan’s achievement on key economic benchmarks

08 july 2021 - 18:04:06
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA)- The Special Envoys to the Sudan and South Sudan from the United Kingdom, Norway and the United [...] Full text...

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EBRD supports youth entrepreneurship, skills development in Egypt

08 july 2021 - 10:15:44
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on Thursday announced the launch of a US$120 [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Equitable distribution of vaccines, equipment only way out of pandemic: WHO chief

07 july 2021 - 05:17:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Equitable distribution of equipment and medicines to fight COVID-19 is the only way out of the [...] Full text...

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Troika Specials Envoys calls on rebels to rejoin peace talks

04 july 2021 - 16:32:59
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Leading European countries, the United States and the United Nations on Sunday confirmed they have sent [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: World leaders meet at UN to help drive pandemic recovery

03 july 2021 - 07:25:53
New York, US (PANA) - Leading figures from government, business and civil society are preparing to take part in this [...] Full text...

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Sudan to receive debt relief under HIPC Initiative

30 june 2021 - 09:50:34
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Sudan has taken the necessary steps to begin receiving debt relief under the enhanced Heavily [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Reported new cases decline for 7 weeks in a row -WHO

14 june 2021 - 22:35:18
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Globally, the number of new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) [...] Full text...

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UN elects five new members to serve on the Security Council

11 june 2021 - 21:14:15
New York, US (PANA) - Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were elected by the 75th session [...] Full text...

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Sudan Troika members witness Juba Peace Agreement between Gov't and opposition groups

09 june 2021 - 19:47:47
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The governments of the United Kingdom, Norway and United States, collectively known as the Troika, on [...] Full text...

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Tunisia unveil squad for triple soccer friendlies

03 june 2021 - 18:44:29
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian National team head coach, Mondher Kebaier, on Wednesday revealed a 29-man squad for the upcoming [...] Full text...

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WHA agrees to hold a special session on pandemic treaty

01 june 2021 - 13:18:13
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The 74th World Health Assembly closed on Monday agreeing to hold a special session before the end [...] Full text...

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Sudan sends strong delegation to peace talks with rebels in Juba Wednesday

25 may 2021 - 16:28:18
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudan on Tuesday dispatched a high-level delegation, including the Prime Minister, Dr Abdalla Hamdok, and [...] Full text...

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Charity organization helps UNHCR workers to assist refugees

11 may 2021 - 19:19:32
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The office of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in Sudan, has welcomed an [...] Full text...

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Libya ranked 165th in 2021 World Press Freedom index

03 may 2021 - 12:08:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya is ranked 165th out of 180 countries in the 2021 World Press Freedom index compiled [...] Full text...

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Tunisia loses one place in world press freedom ranking

20 april 2021 - 23:06:58
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia moved from the 72nd to the 73rd position out of 180 countries in the world [...] Full text...

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New projects to help 30 developing countries tackle marine litter scourge

09 april 2021 - 06:10:51
Rome, Italy (PANA) - A UN-backed initiative aims to turn the tide on marine litter, in line with the global [...] Full text...

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World leaders call for new international treaty to improve pandemic response

30 march 2021 - 16:50:54
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A group of world leaders have joined the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) in [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: WHO backs AstraZeneca COVID vaccine amid clotting concerns; green lights Johnson & Johnson shots

13 march 2021 - 06:51:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that it was aware of blood clot [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: G7 leaders commit US$4.3bln to finance global equitable access to vaccines in 2021

19 february 2021 - 22:06:57
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - G7 leaders meeting virtually Friday collectively committed over US $4.3 billion to the ACT Accelerator partnership to develop [...] Full text...

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Africa’s first Energy Service firm in Morocco gets $965,000 boost from AfDB

17 february 2021 - 14:04:46
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) is providing a US$965,000 grant [...] Full text...

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Pan African lobby wants Kenya-Somalia maritime border dispute deferred

17 february 2021 - 13:18:22
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA)-The Pan African Forum  wants the Kenya-Somalia maritime case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) deferred. The lobby [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Zambians barred to travel to Germany

08 february 2021 - 14:20:08
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The German government has announced a temporary travel ban on several southern African countries that include [...] Full text...

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‘Make peace with nature’, UN chief urges at Ocean Decade launch

04 february 2021 - 05:50:40
Paris, France (PANA) - January marked the beginning of what many within the UN and beyond view as “the most [...] Full text...

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Kenya urges South Sudan to complete formation of unity government

28 january 2021 - 09:10:47
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged South Sudanese leaders to hasten the implementation of the remaining aspects [...] Full text...

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AfDB approves programme to expand solar energy generation to G5 Sahel countries

20 december 2020 - 15:09:16
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a Desert-to-Power (D2P) [...] Full text...

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EBRD, ENR launch first gender awareness campaign in Egypt

03 december 2020 - 11:33:39
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - A partnership between Egyptian National Railways (ENR), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and [...] Full text...

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Uganda's Cheptegei makes the World Athletics top male athlete award final list

23 november 2020 - 18:01:30
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei is the only African to make the 2020 Male World Athlete of the [...] Full text...

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Sudan opposition leaders arrive in Khartoum to celebrate peace deal

15 november 2020 - 16:13:06
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - For the first time in decades, Sudanese rebel leaders from Darfur, the Blue Nile and Eastern [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Pandemic robs children in poor countries of nearly four months of school

30 october 2020 - 06:29:55
New York, US (PANA) - The COVID-19 pandemic has robbed children in the poorest countries of nearly four months of [...] Full text...

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Guinean coach names 23 players for Chad match for AFCON 2021 qualifiers

28 october 2020 - 21:10:19
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The Guinean national coach, Frenchman Didier Six, Tuesday invited 23 players ahead of the home and [...] Full text...

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Mission Billion Challenge awards innovations in West Africa informal sector

26 october 2020 - 13:10:07
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The World Bank Group announced on Monday the winners of the Mission Billion Challenge “WURI West [...] Full text...

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UNESCO hosts virtual world summit on education

20 october 2020 - 20:16:42
Paris, France (PANA) - UNESCO, in partnership with the governments of Ghana, Norway and the United Kingdom, Tuesday organized a [...] Full text...

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Somalia Humanitarian Fund allocates US$9.26 million for floods response

15 october 2020 - 15:06:57
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF) has released US$9.26 million to scale up priority life-saving assistance to [...] Full text...

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Fayez al-Sarraj receives credentials of 9 new ambassadors to Libya

11 october 2020 - 17:08:53
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Presidential Council in Libya, Fayez al-Sarraj, Sunday received the credentials of nine [...] Full text...

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NOC director reiterates to EU ambassadors the need to keep Libyan Oil Company away from political skirmishes

11 october 2020 - 15:51:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the board of directors of the Libyan National Oil Company (NOC), Mustapha Sanalla, [...] Full text...

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Libyan media highlight apprehensions preceding Libyan political talks in Geneva

10 october 2020 - 18:52:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - As the Libyan Political Forum under the aegis of the UN in Geneva approaches, Libyan newspapers [...] Full text...

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3RD LEAD: UN chief lauds WFP for winning 2020 Nobel Peace Prize

09 october 2020 - 15:56:58
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday lauded the World Food Programme (WFP) for winning the [...] Full text...

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LEAD: WFP awarded Nobel Peace Prize for 2020

09 october 2020 - 11:46:04
Oslo, Norway (PANA) - The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2020 to the World [...] Full text...

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BREAKING NEWS: World Food Programme awarded Nobel Peace Prize

09 october 2020 - 11:32:52
Oslo, Norway (PANA) - The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2020 to the World [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IMF extends debt service relief for 28 eligible low-income countries for six months

06 october 2020 - 07:10:19
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a second six-month tranche [...] Full text...

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Gambia confirms Congo and Guinea friendlies

04 october 2020 - 20:10:04
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) have announced two friendly matches against Congo and Guinea in Portugal. The [...] Full text...

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Gambia signs 30-year oil exploration deal with PetroNor

20 september 2020 - 19:53:09
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The government of The Gambia has signed a 30-year oil and gas exploration deal with PetroNor, [...] Full text...

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Global and African Leaders launch GCA Africa at AfDB headquarters

16 september 2020 - 18:13:31
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Global Center on Adaptation on Wednesday launched its regional office in Côte d’Ivoire. Hosted by [...] Full text...

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Tunisian film 'No Yes' picked for 16th edition of Montreal competition

15 september 2020 - 14:34:42
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia will be represented by the No Yes film of Tunisian director Mahmoud Jemni in the [...] Full text...

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Partners on Somalia welcome Federal Government, Member States dialogue on electoral model

15 september 2020 - 12:57:39
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - International partners have welcomed the resumption of dialogue between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: World leaders pledge ‘quantum leap’ towards fully funding vaccines and treatments

11 september 2020 - 03:11:00
New York, US (PANA) - Global leaders, including more than 30 Heads of State and Ministers, have underlined their commitment [...] Full text...

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Hosts Egypt, Sweden, Czech Republic in same World Handball Championship group

06 september 2020 - 04:32:50
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Hosts Egypt assigned themselves to a group (Group G) that includes Sweden and the Czech Republic [...] Full text...

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US, UK, Sweden pledge support for peace deal in Sudan, call on others to join

31 august 2020 - 21:57:47
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The United States, United Kingdom, and Norway, collectively known as the Troika, Monday welcomed the peace [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Buhari delighted at deepening of Nigerian-Norwegian relations

28 august 2020 - 18:00:34
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday expressed delight at the progress made in Nigeria-Norwegian relations in [...] Full text...

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Senior EU delegation visits Sudan prior to Berlin Conference

23 june 2020 - 17:48:18
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A high-level European Union delegation landed in Khartoum, 24 hours before an international conference for economic [...] Full text...

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Teachers and mothers join forces to keep girls in school in Malawi (A UNFPA Feature)

23 june 2020 - 17:37:03
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) – Isaac Zatha, the headmaster of Chapita Primary School in the Malawian district of Salima, spent years [...] Full text...

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Turkish diplomat elected President of historic 75th UN General Assembly

18 june 2020 - 05:17:30
New York, US (PANA) - Turkish diplomat Volkan Bozkir was elected President of the forthcoming session of the UN General [...] Full text...

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UNDP blames global anti-racism protests on inequality

11 june 2020 - 14:05:04
Bogota, Colombia (PANA) - The anti-racism demonstrations sweeping across the world reflects inequality, the UNDP has said. In a news dispatch, [...] Full text...

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Debt burden, economic sanctions key concerns at OACP forum

04 june 2020 - 14:24:14
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Member States of the Organization of the African, Carribbean and Pacific (OACP) countries have identified the [...] Full text...

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African, Carribean states launch push for debt relief amid coronavirus pandemic pains

03 june 2020 - 21:24:35
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African countries and their Carribean and Pacific States counterparts have decried the impact of debt distress, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Top UN official says ‘unprecedented’ financing needed to halt recession of ‘unparalleled proportions’

03 june 2020 - 05:56:56
New York, US (PANA) - As COVID-19 has halted economic activity and threatens social wellbeing across the globe, the UN [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Experts underscore COVID-19 threat to global progress on child immunization

23 may 2020 - 06:45:07
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Global experts in health and child welfare have again highlighted how the COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting [...] Full text...

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Western nations urge Zimbabwe to investigate alleged abduction of opposition female youth leaders

21 may 2020 - 14:32:40
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Western heads of mission have issued a joint statement calling on the Zimbabwe government to quickly [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Ghana scientists obtain 'critical information' about virus

12 april 2020 - 07:01:39
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Scientists at the University of Ghana in Accra say they have obtained "critical information" about the [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Tanzania’s first confirmed patient recovers

27 march 2020 - 12:01:20
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The first COVID-19 (coronavirus) patient in Tanzania has reportedly recovered, as she has tested [...] Full text...

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Somalia to receive debt relief under enhanced HIPC initiative - IMF

26 march 2020 - 06:22:09
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA) say that Somalia [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Death toll in Ghana up to three

26 march 2020 - 05:29:10
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - One more patient of COVID-19 (coronavirus) has died in Ghana bringing the total statistics to 68 [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Ghana records second death, three new cases bringing total to 27

24 march 2020 - 04:49:01
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana on Monday night announced its second death due to COVID-19 (coronavirus). The Ghana Health Service (GHS) [...] Full text...

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